Meat Hygiene Inspector - Spalding
Location: Spalding
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday–Sunday (Rota Based)
Type: Permanent, Full-time
Start Date: As soon as possible
Salary: Dependent on experience
Eligibility: Must have the right to work in the UK (no visa sponsorship available)
The Opportunity
HallMark Veterinary and Compliance Services is recruiting a Meat Hygiene Inspector to join a busy and well-established meat processing facility at Pilgrims, Spalding. This is a permanent, site-based role offering long-term stability, a full-time contract, and the opportunity to contribute to essential food safety, hygiene, and animal welfare standards within the UK meat industry.
About the Role
As a Meat Hygiene Inspector, you will support the Official Veterinarian in delivering official controls in line with Food Standards Agency requirements and the Manual of Official Controls. You will play a key role in ensuring that meat produced on site meets regulatory, food safety, and animal welfare standards.
Key Responsibilities:
Carry out post-mortem inspections on red meat species (carcases, heads, and offal).
Identify contamination, abnormalities, or non-compliances and refer findings to the OV.
Verify animal identification, welfare standards, and hygiene compliance.
Apply health marks and ensure correct carcase identification in line with legislation.
Collect and accurately record residue, Trichinella, and TSE samples.
Support the OV with official controls and escalation of non-compliance where required.
Maintain accurate records using relevant IT systems and uphold site biosecurity standards.
Work collaboratively within the HallMark Official Controls team, promoting professionalism and best practice.
Qualifications & Skills
Essential:
FSA-authorised Meat Hygiene Inspector (or qualified via an approved route).
Proven experience in red meat post-mortem inspection.
Strong understanding of FSA legislation and the Manual of Official Controls.
Competent in sampling procedures and accurate record keeping.
Comfortable working rota-based shifts across a Monday–Sunday operation.
Good communication, teamwork, and time-management skills.
Awareness of health & safety and animal welfare requirements.
Desirable:
Experience working across multiple species.
FDQ-accredited qualifications, including:
Level 4 Diploma for Proficiency in Meat Inspection
Level 2 Certificate for Poultry Meat Inspection
Level 2 Award in Principles of the Safe Use of Knives in Meat Inspection
Why Join HallMark
Permanent, full-time role within a respected Official Controls provider.
Stable workload at an established UK food production site.
Supportive management and a values-driven team culture.
Opportunities for development and progression within HallMark Official Controls.
Competitive salary and benefits package.
Apply Now
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